Joe Schmoe #32
November 11, 2013
Specialty Project
Questions & Answers
Specialty Questions
| 1. The largest state in the United States is ____________________. | |
| A. Texas | B. Colorado |
| C. California | D. Alaska |
| 2. The capital of the United States is ________________________. | |
| A. New York City | B. Washington, D.C. |
| C. San Francisco | D. Disney World |
| 3. The Rocky Mountains are located in the ________________________. | |
| A. Eastern U.S. | B. Southern U.S. |
| C. Western U.S. | D. Northern U.S. |
| 4. The lower 48 states are bordered by __________________________. | |
| A. Canada, Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean | |
| B. Canada, Mexico, the Arctic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean | |
| C. South America, California, Mexico, and Lake Michigan | |
| D. South America, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 5. There are __________ states in the United States. | |
| A. 49 | B. 50 |
| C. 51 | D. 52 |
| 6. The only state completely surrounded by water is _____________________. | |
| A. Michigan | B. Hawaii |
| C. Alaska | D. Rhode Island |
| 7. The first president of the United States was ______________________. | |
| A. Abraham Lincoln | B. John Adams |
| C. John Hancock | D. George Washington |
| 8. The highest point in the United States is located at __________________________. | |
| A. Mt. Sunflower, Kansas | B. Pike's Peak, Colorado |
| C. Mt. McKinley, Alaska | D. Chicago, Illinois |
| 9. The American flag has __________ stripes and __________ stars. | |
| A. 12, 52 | B. 13, 50 |
| C. 14, 50 | D. 13, 51 |
| 10. Presidential elections are held in the United States every ____________________. | |
| A. 2 years | B. 3 years |
| C. 4 years | D. 5 years |
*Note: answers should be on a separate page.
Joe Schmoe #32
November 11, 2013
Specialty Project
Questions & Answers
Specialty Questions Answer Key
1. D. Alaska
2. B. Washington, D.C.
3. C. Western U.S.
4. A. Canada, Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
5. B. 50
6. B. Hawaii
7. D. George Washington
8. C. Mt. McKinley, Alaska
9. B. 13, 50
10. C. 4 years